Electric Arena, Friday 4th September, 9pm

Tales of this hobo bluesman tend to travel farther than the music itself. A lot of people can tell you a story about the man but most only have a vague idea that he plays some sort of blues. But his legendary status is doing no harm, as the crowd packs into the Electric Arena tent. The cheers are deafening as we wait for the character of Seasick Steve to take to the stage. And when he does, the surge forward almost leaves this reviewer under a stampede of jumping feet.

There's no doubt this man has presence by the bucket loads - armed with his collection of home made instruments, stomp box, a 'Diddley Bow', vest, baseball cap and a bottle of certain popular bourbon - Seasick Steve is almost a parody of himself.

What he plays is pretty bog standard blues with stories of flesh eating creatures, daddy troubles and eating cheap tinned food - the standard life of a hobo. But it's his "Animal from the Muppets" drummer that transforms the tent into a mosh pit.

At one point Steve brings a girl up from the crowd and sits her on a chair opposite. She sits there smiling, awkwardly, as he serenades her with 'Walking Man'. Most of the crowd love it. I, on the other hand, see a creepy, rehearsed gimmick.

I'm being a bit harsh. If Seasick Steve was playing in my local pub I'd be well impressed. He's a natural storyteller, a great performer and the crowd are lapping it up. But, in my eyes at least, the praise and adoration is a little beyond what he's actually up to.

Describe in a Tweet: Tent's packed. Crowd are loving it. Personally, I see a caricature playing some average blues music.

Good Vibrations: Genuinely seems to think he wouldn't be where he is today if it wasn't for people booking him in Ireland back in the day. And basically all between song banter.

Life's a Beach: The really weird and awkward serenading of a random girl from the crowd.

EP Rating: 6/10